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INSIDE ACTE Committee/Task Force Breakfast Planned ACTE will hold an issues discussion at the Annual Convention for all interested members. It will be held on Wednesday, November 16, from 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m., during the committee/task force break -fast. Representatives from the committees and task forces will be present to discuss issues relevant to their areas of exper -tise. Please plan on attending to share your thoughts! Program is a one-year commitment from January 2012 to December 2012. More information is available at www. acteonline.org/fellowship.aspx . Applications are due November 1, 2011. Students Win Big with ACTE’s PSA Contest October 17 is the deadline for ACTE’s an -nual video public service announcement contest. Students can share their creativ-ity for the chance of national recognition and prizes, including $750 for the first-place video and $250 for the second-place video. The videos must be 29 seconds in length and incorporate the 2012 CTE Month logo. See all the rules and submis -sion instructions at www.acteonline. org/psacontest.aspx . ACTE Board of Directors Election The 2012 ACTE Board of Directors election will be held this year November 18 to December 19! Please mark your calendars to reflect the updated election schedule below: • In order to vote, you must be an ACTE member by October 20, 2011. • Voting will open during the Annual Convention on Friday, November 18, 2011, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Dec-ember 19, 2011. You can vote on site at the ACTE Annual Convention, through your Internet browser on your smartphone, or on your home computer with the e-mail you receive from Survey and Ballot Systems (actevote@directvote.net). • Winners will be announced the week of December 19. For more information about the election, including information on posi -tions and candidates, please visit www. acteonline.org/board_election.aspx . ACTE Scholar and Practitioner in Residence The ACTE Scholar and Practitioner in Residence program provides opportuni -ties for career and technical educators to further develop their competencies, skills and knowledge in their field while work -ing on special projects at the ACTE head -quarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Visit the ACTE Web site at www.acteon-line.org/employment.aspx#scholar for more information. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Leadership Training Available Are you looking to further develop your leadership skills? The ACTE Leadership Development Task Force is launching a new leadership training program to de -velop the leadership skills of existing and potential leaders; the program will begin on Saturday, November 19, at the ACTE Annual Convention. All current state leaders and those interested in service are welcome to attend. The registration dead -line has been extended to October 15. If you are a new state leader, you can apply for a stipend to help offset your travel costs (one stipend available per state). Please visit www.acteonline.org/ leadership_training.aspx for more information and registration forms. Apply to Fellowship Program The ACTE Fellowship program is accepting applications for the 2012 class of Fellows! Please consider taking part in this opportunity for professional develop -ment, increased policy knowledge, and leadership development. The Fellowship pOSTAL CIRCULATION STATEMENT Statement of ownership, management and circulation (required by uSC 3685). ISSN 1527-1803. Filing date: 09/01/11. Title: Techniques . Frequency: monthly during school year; November/December is combined issue. Issues annually: 8. Annual subscription price: $57. Location of known office of publication: 1410 king Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. 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(signed) LeAnn Wilson, Chief Financial and operations officer. ACTE Announces New Career Guidance Award ACTE is pleased to announce the cre-ation of the national Career Guidance Award to recognize school counselors/ career development professionals who are currently making significant contribu -tions in CTE programs in their communi -www.acteonline.org 56 Techniques OCTOBER 2011